JENNIFER ANN JENKINS
Production Manager
Atlanta, GA
678-891-3562 (GSU|PC)
-Education –
BFA (Drama/Theatre) Dean’s List, Department Assistant
University of Georgia 1976
AA (Drama/Speech) Full Scholarship, Early Admissions,
Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa
Georgia State University, Perimeter College 1974
(Formerly DeKalb College)
-Professional Experience-
Georgia State University, Current Job Title: Fine Arts Events Production Manager (since 2011)
Perimeter College
(Formerly Production Management
Georgia Perimeter College
& DeKalb College) *Schedule and oversee every area of theatre productions for every production
Clarkston, GA since Fall of 1982 (over 175 productions)
September 13, 1982 *Hire and Contract any non-GSU|PC production staff members
– present *Supervise production schedule – ensure completion of each element
*Coordinate budget request from Student Government Association (SGA)
*Manage $7,000 - $50,000 budget (depending on allocation from SGA)
*Budget Manager for Department Sales & Service accounts in Art, Music & Theatre and for several Directed Foundation accounts
*Production Manager for Fine Arts Programing in Music and Art.
Design and implement schedule for season. Coordinate with ensemble directors, faculty and guest artist performers/artists to ensure successful events. (includes publicity, calendar listings, some program design, ensure program printing etc).
Stage Management
*Stage managed virtually every meeting, guest speaker, recital and concert in the Cole Auditorium for the past 34 years
*Stage managed several college wide events including:
College wide meetings (formerly convocations) (2003 – present), Time Capsule Ceremony, 40th Anniversary Gala, 50th Anniversary events, Presidents Belcher and Tricoli Inaugurals, MLK Events (2006–2010), Commencement (2007 – present)
*Train students to stage manage theatre and Fine Arts events and assist with College wide events/ ceremonies
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Auditorium Management
*Schedule Auditorium for Campus and College Wide classes,
meetings, guest speakers, author events, etc.
*Book outside groups
-Designed application and contract forms
*Schedule and oversee setups on Cole stage and in Performance Studio
*Coordinate scheduling of rehearsals, piano tunings, maintenance of spaces
Fine Arts Building Coordination
*Collaborate with Campus Plant Operations for maintenance and repair of all areas of Fine Arts Building
*Collaborate with College Architects and District Plant ops for upgrades and renovations to building - including a $1,000,000 renovation of the ground floor of the Fine Arts Building (2006) and new elevator additions (2010) and $2,000,000 renovation for Cole Auditorium and Fine Arts Lobby (2016).
*Facilitate relocation of furniture, instruments, classes, offices as needed to accommodate repairs, renovations and growth
*Schedule all room use for private lessons, special classes, meetings, rehearsals etc. using R25 scheduling software
Box Office Management
*Created box office procedures for Theatre productions
-created all reconciliation forms for daily/weekly/production totals
*Supervise hiring and training of box office personnel
Supervision
*Immediate supervisor to Technical Projects Manager, Shop Supervisor, Evening Building Manager, Part time lab assistants
*Oversee the training of any new theatre employees in use of shop tools, and maintenance and safety practices with stage equipment
*Oversee scheduling of volunteers and their training in use of shop tools, and maintenance and safety practices with stage equipment
Road Management
*Coordinate scheduling of trucks/vans and personnel for events outside of Fine Arts Building.
(including: performances at other campuses, DeKalb Symphony Orchestra guest appearances at other venues in Atlanta and N. GA, off campus college events), College Commencement at Atlanta Civic Center and GA World Congress Center
*Ensure equipment is packed safely and in a timely matter for all events outside of Fine Arts Building that require Fine Arts equipment
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Drama Club Advisement
*Attend all required Inter-Club Council events and meetings
*Oversee student elected officers
*Coordinate special events/outings
*Chaperone up to 18 students at yearly Georgia Theatre Conference and Southeastern Theatre Conference and trips to NYC (2015, 2016)
*Handle all finances/travel paperwork
*Coordinate fundraisers
Design
*Set Designer for over 70 productions
[including: Big River (2006); Grease (2011)
*Light Designer for over 45 productions
[including: Jekyll and Hyde (2008); Our Town (2016)]
*Costume Designer for over 100 productions
[including: The King and I (1992); Once on This Island (1999)
*Props Designer for over 35 productions
[including: Antigone (2002); The Rivals (2003)]
*Production Designer (sets, lights, costumes) for over 50 productions
[including: The Music Man (1986); The Three Musketeers (1988)]
*Designer for College wide meetings+ and commencement
(+formerly known as Convocation) (2003-present)
Direction
*Directed several musicals and operas
[including: The Sound of Music (1986);
Hansel and Gretel (1988 & ’89);
1776 (1996); You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (2003);
Working (2006), Nunsense (2011)]
*Adapted or Wrote scripts and directed over 10 Touring
Children’s Theatre Productions
[including: The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories Gone-a-Fowl (1989); The Little Mermaid (1990); A Poem in My Pocket (1993)]
College Committees
*Clarkston Leadership Team
*Perimeter College Meetings (formerly Convocation)
(Co-chair two years – including 50th celebration kick off)
*Commencement
*MLK Celebration (chair of Program sub-committee)
*Clarkston Event Scheduling (chair)
*40th Anniversary
*Partners In Education – Miller Elementary
*Fine Arts Coordinators and Managers
*Play Selection (Chair)
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Awards and Recognition
Celebration of Excellence Enhancement Award (2015)
Celebration of Excellence Leadership Award (2013)
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from
Representative Hank Johnson (2009)
Center for Puppetry Arts Building Management
Atlanta, GA *Supervised security, maintenance and repair to entire building
Oct. 1979 – Aug. 1982 (originally a 1918 Atlanta public elementary school)
*Advised on renovations for updating building to meet electric, fire
and handicap building codes
*Coordinated $100,000 renovation project
*Managed rentals of theatre, studio and office spaces
*Organized installation of the “Art of the Muppets” Exhibit
Production Management
*Supervised the execution of set and light designs by guest designers
*Adapted previous set designs to the Center’s Stage
*Stage Managed daily shows
*Controlled Production Budgets
*Designed and built functional work spaces in small scene shop
*Devised special effects for productions
*Adapted National and International touring company’s lighting systems and sets to the Center’s stage.
*Designed and executed sets for touring productions
Additional Responsibilities
*Box Office Manager (June 1980 – August 1982)
*Participated in planning and marketing seasons
*Created and initiated duties for each of the above positions in a rapidly growing performing arts center
Partial List of Productions While in Residence at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Cinderella/ The Reluctant Dragon/ Peter Pan/ Jungle Book/ Aesop’s Fable/ Wizard of Oz/ Chinese Fujian Hand Puppet Theatre/ Hungarian State Puppet Theatre
Harlequin Dinner Theatre Stage Management (non-union)
Atlanta, GA *Supervised rehearsals
Feb. 1978 – Oct. 1979 *Synchronized 48 hour change over periods (closing and loading out one show and loading in and opening another)
*Directed cues for lights, sound, scene changes, backstage personnel and orchestra during performances
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Costuming
*Designed and built costumes for several shows
*Wardrobe manager and dresser for stars: Joan Benedict, James Broderick, Dorothy Collins, Sandy Dennis, Hugh O’Brien,
Don Knotts and Larry Shue
Shop Assistant
*Executed set designs from working drawings
*Devised hand props
*Originated working drawings for set pieces
*Executed light designs (hang and focus)
*Provided technical assistance for special concerts
Partial list of productions while in residence at the Harlequin Dinner Theatre:
Oak Ridge Boys in Concert/ Ray Charles in Concert/ Vanities/ Fiddler on the Roof/ Annie Get Your Gun/ The Unsinkable Molly Brown/ Oklahoma!/ Two For the Seesaw/ Same Time, Next Year/ Everybody Loves Opal
Free Lance Costumer *Designed and built costumes for cheerleader and baton troupes,
Atlanta, GA theatrical productions for DeKalb Music Theatre, Stone Mountain Players, Theatre Gael, Dad’s Garage
Sept. 1976 - 2000 *Second Wardrobe Girl for film THE PRIZEFIGHTER starring Tim Conway and Don Knotts for Tri-Star Productions (screen credit)
*Extras Dresser for GREASED LIGHTNING starring Richard Pryor
-Community Service-
Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts
*Board Member (12 years) Board President (2 years)
*Oversaw growth from 30 member companies to over 150
*Committee chair for creation of AtlanTIX
(day-of show, half-price ticket booth)
*Committee member for creation of Unified Auditions
Stage Manager of event for 11 years
East Lake Neighbors Community Association
*Membership Committee Chair